Bed-spring.



L. GLOBE.

BBD SPRING.

APPLIUATION FILED AUG. 26, 190s.

Patented Apr. 6, 1909.

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LAURA GLORlE,l OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BED-SPRIN G.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Apni e, 1909.

Application led August '26, 190B.- l Serial vNo. 450,269.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it 4known that I, LAURA GLORE, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook-and Stateof Illinois, haveinvented a new and usefullm rovement in Bed-Springs, of which thefolowing is a specification.

My invention relates particularl to boxsprings for beds; and my primaryo ject is to provide a thoroughly practicable and durable constructionof box bed-s ring capable of being readily thrown open 4or the purposeof airing, cleaning and inspecting.

Thel invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing in which Figure 1 represents a broken plan view ofa box bed-spring constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2, abroken vertical sectional View of the same; andFig. 3 a fragmentary viewillustrating the frame and spring construction.

In the construction illustrated, A represents the frame of my 'imprgvedbox beds ring; B, B the marginal rows of springs; 1 the intermediatesprings; C a marginal pad upholstered on t e marginal rows of springs; Da mattress-protecting pad remova ly supported on the springs; and E, amattress removably su ported on the pad D and coplfiled againstsllnfting by the marginal p The frame A ma be of any suitableconstruction. Prefera ly it comprises the usual angle-f0rm marginal basemember a and transverse slats al, the horizontal flange of the member asupporting the marginal rows of coil springs, and the slats 'alsupporting' the intermediate 'coil springs. Connected with the outerperipheral portions of the upper rings of the marginal rows of coilsprings, as by wrappings 1, is a bamboo rod 2 forming an outer marginalrectangular binding for the marginal rows of springs; and connected withthe inner peripheral portions of the u per rings of the marginal rowsatA of springs as y bindings 3, is a wire 4, bent into rectangular formand forming an inner binding for the marginal rows of springs. Themarginal rows of .springs have their top portions tilted downwardly andinwardly, eing secured in that position, as by lacings 5, thus affordingan inwardly inclined base for the marginal pad C. The pad C is formed bfolding a strip of canvas upon itself to ord plies-6 and 7, the edgeportions of which are connected with the bamboo rod 2 andthe wire 4. Theplies are separated and the s ace illedfwith a suitable pad materlal 8,t e padding being thickened at the outer portion, so as to preserve andaccentuate the incline of the upper surface of the marginal pad. A plyof duck or tick material 9 is connected with the outwardly turnedhorizontal flange on the frame-member a.. and extended upwardly and overthe marginal pad C and sewed or suitably joined to the ply 7 of canvasadjacent to the wire 4. The bottom of the box-frame is inclosed by apllyof canvas or other suitable material 10.

he tops of the. intermediate coil-springs are connected together andwith the marginal rows of springs, as by lacings 11. Themattress-protecting pad D, which ma be a thin pad, comprises'plies ofmateria, such as duck or ticking 12, separated by padding material 13which may be of moss. The mattress E is relatively thick and comprisesplies 14 of suitable material, such as duck or ticking, and a filling15, which may be of hair or moss according to the desired grade of thearticle.

The marginal portions ofthe inner, or mati tressrotecting pad, D,contact with the incline or beveled surfaces of the marginal pad Cadjacent to the wire 4; -and the margmal portions of the mattress Econtact with the lnclined surfaces of the marginal pad C, as clearlyshown'in vFig. 2 and the upper surface of the pad E is substantiallyflus with the Eper outer corner of the marginal ad C.

e edge-portions of the mattress taper somewhat, `as'shown in Fig.' 2, sothat the mattress will lie smoothly within the depression, or basin,which accommodates it, that is the depression which extendsabove the padD and within the perimeter formed by the marginal pad C.

When thepad D and mattress E are in their proper places, the wholeconstruction presents the a earance of an ordinary box ed-spring. endesired, however, the mattress and pad may be thrown back, or whollyremoved, to enable the interior of the box-spring to be aired andcleaned. It is to be observed that the construction provides against anypad-forming material remaining loose or'unconfmed, thus avoiding theuncleanly and unsanitary conditions present in ordinary box-springconstruction. Moreover, the marginal pad forms the basis for acomfortable seat at the edge-portions of the separated by a space of abox-spring, lwhiclri'sa desirable feature, it. bein observed that thebamboo rod 2 and v the inner marginalwire 4 connected with the marginalrows of sprin are, 'n1 practice, out four mches. Furthermore, ltheconstruction permits aecess to the interior of the box-spring for thepurplose of repairm the same.

T e foregoing etailed description has lo-been given for clearness ofunderstanding only, and no undue limitation is to be unvand pad. p t v3. A box-spring comprising a rectangilar frame adapted to restremovably'on a edrows of springsl mounted on said frame and having inwarincl ined tops, a` marginal pad upholstere on lthe tops of said marginalrows of springs and presentin a hollow rectangular form with an inwarwardly inclined u per surface, bric inclosderstood therefrom. ing thesides of t e structure from the marl What I'regard as new and deslre tosecuregmal pad lto the frame, intermediate springs by Letters Patent 1ssupported on the cross-bars of the frame, and

a mattress supported on said intermediate springs and havin movableedge-portions contacting with sald marginal pad and permitting access tothe interior of the boxspring, said intermediate springs being without apermanent covering, fornthe purpose set forth. l

4. A box-spring comprising a rectan ular frame adaptedto rest removablyon a edstead, mar inal rows of s thereon an having inwar y] inclined tos, an outer marginal rod connected with t e outer portions of the upperrings of said springs, an inner marginal rod connected withl the innerportions of the upper rings of said springs, a marginal pad mounted onsaid springs and secured to said rods and forming a hollow rectangle, srings supported on'said frame, fabric inc osing the sides of thestructure from the mar inal pad to the frame, fabric inclosing the ottom'of the structure, the structure being left without permanent coveringat the 1. YA box-spring comprising a rectan lar i frame ada ted to restremovably on a edstead and aving its lowerportion provided 'withspring-supporting bars, marginal rows of springs mounted on said frame,inner and louter marginal rods connected with the tops V of saidmarginal s rings, intermediate springs mounted on the ars of said frame,a marginal pad upholstered on said marginal rods and the tops of saidmarginal rows of springs in the form of a hollow rectangle, fabricinclosing the springs at the sides and ends of the structure fromthe'marginal pad tothe frame, fabric inclosing the bottom of the frame,the structure being left open at the top, and a removable mattresssupported on said springsl and having its edfgle-portions .contactingwith said marginal pa 2. A box-spring comprising a rectan ular frameadapted to rest removably on a ed- 35 stead, coil-springs mountedthereon,A a marginal pad surmounting the marginal rows of' springs andformin a hollow rectangle, fabric inclosing the si es of the structurefrom' the marginal ad to the frame, a mattressprotecting pa ,looselmounted on the intermediate springs Wit the marginal pad, and a mattressloosely mounted on said mattress-protecting pad and having itsedgeportions contacting with said marginal pad, 45 said intermediate sring? being uncovered beneath said pad, w ere y access to the inavingits said intermediate springs and Pad,

LAURA GLOBE.

In presence of L. KJRKLAND, A. U. TnomEN.

rings mounted to and a removable mattress supported on terior may be hadby moving the mattress v stead and provided with cross-bars, marginalv Il and downira intermediate

